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ADL responds to anti-Israel letter published by Franklin and Marshall faculty

We commend Franklin & Marshall College alumni for their clear and effective rebuttal to a recent anti-Israel letter published by several F&M faculty members. As the alumni point out, the faculty letter was filled with deeply concerning anti-Israel rhetoric, some of which was rooted in antisemitism. The faculty letter shows blatant disregard for Israeli lives, ignores Jewish indigeneity in Israel,

2020 Third-Highest Year on Record for Antisemitic Incidents in New Jersey

In 2020, New Jersey experienced the third-highest number of antisemitic incidents recorded in the state since tracking began in 1979, according to new data from ADL (the Anti-Defamation League).  ADL recorded 295 antisemitic incidents in New Jersey in its 2020 Audit of Antisemitic Incidents. While a modest 14% decrease from the 345 incidents recorded in 2019, antisemitic incidents in 2020 remained near historic

2020 Third-Highest Year on Record for Antisemitic Incidents in Pennsylvania

In 2020, Pennsylvania experienced the third-highest number of antisemitic incidents recorded in the Commonwealth since tracking began in 1979, according to new data from ADL (the Anti-Defamation League). ADL recorded 101 antisemitic incidents in Pennsylvania in its 2020 Audit of Antisemitic Incidents. While a slight decrease from the 109 incidents recorded in 2019, antisemitic incidents in 2020 remained near historic highs and were